Do NOT Cheap-out on your AC Inverter! NEW BougeRV 2000W 12V Inverter
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
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Wow!
That thing is a BEAST!
Thanks for the assessment.
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Thanks for this review. Apart from the inverter, which seems quite solid, your whole set-up is very impressive. It's simple, clean, and easy to emulate. Nicely done, sir!
Great review and thanks for sharing!
Really like the way you set that all up. The number of times I see people skipping things or putting them in the wrong place, in the wiring, is alarming.
I clicked like for that last little comment you made. 16:30 - - - - Thank you for the video on solar. I am working on a project regarding this. God bless you dude...
good review, thanks 👍👍
very cool to have an app where you can adjust certain parameters. I hope other Inverters follow BougeRV model.
Nice video. Can you comment on what you did for grounding and also bonding neutral to ground?
Another great video, thanks. If you could in the future explain cable sizing that is something I struggle with, like how you chose 2AWG cabling.. I don't know what I'm doing but when I look at ampacity charts on line 2awg is good for about 130 amps. With 200amps of battery wouldn't you need bigger cables going in to the inverter?
Thank you for your review . I have decided to go with BougeRV 2,000 watt unit . I almost bought a different company’s inverter but I like the Bouge better even though it costs $100.00 more .
Very well-done video. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. I just purchased the inverter you reviewed. Do you know where I can purchase the remote display that goes with this inverter? I think the earlier models of this inverter came with the remote display. Maybe a display is not included because it has Bluetooth, but I would like one.
Very good video brother but it will be more beautiful and more informative if you show inside of the inverter heardwear and the most important test is short-circuit test and overload test of induction load on running inverter i mean inverter if in on condition the. We connect the freezer or Aircon that rested 500watt so if that inverter can handle the surge then definitely its winner 🏆
Thank you very much and best regards from Philippines 🇵🇭
As heat rises, I would think you’d want the fans blowing up For proper cooling. IAW the manual, the arrows seem to indicate, the exhaust is on the 12v end of the inverter. SO you would want the 12v end up and 120AC end down.
Great video! Do you know if this inverter has a half or full bridge design?
👍👌❤️🇨🇦, nice review, thanks
Want to power a gas furnace using battery back up what should I be looking for
Great video! I have a couple of questions. Can that set up run a refrigerator? what is the country of origin on the inverter? Thank you in advance.
Great video, thanks. I actually think that the Bluetooth app can override the physical ‘off’ setting to be a bit of a safety issue. I would rather it have a hard off and then maybe a soft off. But overall it looks like a good unit.
yeah, I must admit that I have mixed feelings about that capability. I can see pros and cons.
I just purchased this inverter and would also like to know how you grounded this and is this inverter offer auto transfer or pass through capacity?
How did you change celsius to fahrenheit in the app?
Question, can you turn this inverter on and off with the bluetooth, or do you have to do it actuslly on the inverter manually
The nominal voltage in the US is 120v. You should not use any other voltage. Many people use the term ‘110’ but that is just a generic term. The US hasn’t used 110vac in many years.
Great review as always. I will be shopping for a 12 volt 3000 watt inverter in a couple of months. I saw your review of an all in one unit, but I'm looking for a stand-alone 3000 watt inverter. Any recommendations?
Dave, in my experience, I found that the 3000w Renogy inverter almost never needs to use the cooling fans. I can't say that for my 2000w inverter. If the noise is a consideration, I'd go 3000w, unless your current draws are typically low. I'm in a motorhome and the fan noise would bother me. Good luck, which ever way you go - Hal
The best thing about BougeRV is saying BougeRV!!!
I mean...I'm not gonna lie...that does roll off the tongue. LOL
Any idea if this is a high frequency or low frequency inverter? Low frequency inverters use a heavy transformer as part of the inversion process and are more durable when it comes to starting small motor loads.
This is a high-frequency inverter.
Does the app work if you only have the bougerv inverter? Or do you need the charge controller too
I cant find the app. Need more info
You should never mount an inverter with any case openings facing down. When power electronics fail it is sometimes spectacular and any hot pieces can fall out and cause a fire. Rotate it 90 degrees so the case can contain any failure.
Can 2 be paired together for true north American 120 240.volts split phase power I'm looking for a unit to start my low budget solar system
No this unit can't be hooked together with another
Loud fans, or maybe just sounds that way from you mic pickup. But, for many loads the fans won't run at all. Would have been nice if you could have shown how much continuous load was possible before the fans turn on. I like that there is an Over discharge voltage cutoff and an Over-discharge return voltage, both which can be set within the app. So the output ports will turn off when the low voltage is reached and (I presume) will turn back on when the return voltage level is met. It also has a very low no-load draw of just 0.1 amp. That is only with the Bluetooth version. The non-Bluetooth version isn't as flexible and has a higher no-load amp draw.
On your overload test, it appeared that the inverter shut off due to low battery voltage, which was 10.8 V and was the over-discharge voltage cutoff in the app.
I don't understand the Eco mode. A normal no-load draw is 0.1A, but in Eco mode the no-load draw is 0.2A. So why not just leave it on in normal mode since it dras such little power? The Eco mode doesn't seem to be very Eco.
GOOD REVIEW! Thanks for sharing! I am going to revise my set up (24 volt) to a couple of 12 volt setups for emergency back up limited power during black out, hurricane or emp strike!!!
It Is The Way..
With 24v you will be able to use an induction hob. Reduced current more efficient. Heating the base of the cooking pan not so much the air.
Better start up on a refrigerator. During emergency power back up.
I have 2 separate 12v in series using individual USBs and cigarette sockets I can ballance and have standard 12v outputs less complex, keeping an eye on the state of charge in each battery pack with the internal BMS near the end of discharge. Maximising all the available power. From dusk till dawn. Using a 3Kw 24v inverter.
The Best Of Both Worlds.
Thanks for the education increase & clarification!
Can you recommend a 800-1000watt inverter please as I assume lower powered means more efficient
The same company that makes this 2000w inverter makes a thousand watt version
Only can wish I could afford one.
Not criticism, genuine question, but why didn't you mount the inverter landscape with the terminals near the original cables? Wouldn't that connect easier and neater without new cables?
I actually considered that ( and cut that clip out of the final edit)...but the reason I didn't was actually kind of silly...it would put the brand markings upside-down and that just bothered me, visually. hahaha But you're right, that would've made more sense!
Good video. So can you bond Neutral and Ground without damaging the unit? I sent Email to BougeRv but no response yet.
BTW, this unit is a rebadged SRNE inverter EXT-IU12-2kW so you can use SRNE Tool App to control it.
I have also been trying to get answers from BougeRV. Their support is lacking.
@@tomrmalcolm I got the reply back, the Neutral cannot be bonded to the Ground otherwise it will damage the unit according to their tech support.
Reply from BougeRv:
Neutral and Ground can NOT be bonded together. It will damage the inverter.
If any problems come up with your order, please don't hesitate to reply to this email.
Have a nice day.
Sincerely,
Samyi
BougeRV Tech Support
@@budmartin3344that's great Bud! Thanks for the follow up!
What is the max amp output on the high output terminals?
20A is the max current output.
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A bit off topic...Is there any reason why I couldn't charge my "solar power station" (1000w LFP) battery by using an AC adaptor from the wall into the DC INPUT on my battery?
The DC Input is rated: 12 - 30v, 7A, 200w Max.
(I have a power station with a defective AC inverter, but all else works)
That should work as long as the AC adaptor is outputting with that rated input range.
@@ReeWrayOutdoors This is the universal adapter I purchased:
Input voltage: 95 Volts to 265 Volts
Output Dc Voltage: 12 Volts To 19 Volts/5 Amp Maximum; 20 Volts To 24 Volts/4 Amp
This is the batteries 5521 input: 12-30v 7A 200w Max
Will that work OK? Or should I have got something different?
BTW, this is that iForway HS1000 I mentioned in your previous video. It came to me with a defective AC inverter, but all else works on it (I think LOL) They sent me a new unit, and I kept the defective one...but I still need to be able to charge it...
@Zippy that AC adapter should definitely work..although it'll be pretty slow, likely inputting only about 100W. Certainly better than nothing!
@@ReeWrayOutdoors I picked that one because the Amps. To get the higher wattage, the Amps are usually higher, and I don't know how that works. I didn't want to exceed the the 7A spec on the units input. If I can get 100w, that would be fine for my purposes.
@@ReeWrayOutdoors Well, maybe you could explain what happened? I set the adapter to 12v, plugged it in, and the battery started taking in about 85w...after about a minute or so it dropped to 66w and stayed there for about 2 or 3 minutes, then dropped to zero. I immediately unplugged it, and then noticed the voltage light was out. It apparently died in the process of trying to charge my battery. (better the charger than my power station) Any ideas?
Can someone help a novice here. What do I need an AC inverter for you? Do I attach solar panels to it. Is this for storing battery power for when you are off grid?
Solar panels(energy generation)to charge controller(converts said energy to needed d/c energy for storage (batteries), and then batteries to inverter such as was reviewed here. The inverter converts the d/c from the batteries into a/c like plugging into a wall socket for things like refrigerators and stuff. If everything you use is d/c powered, you don't need one. He has other videos that do a great job of showing and explaining how to set up the entire system. Which is what he used for this demonstration and testing. Be sure to have fun out there. Oh, and make sure you set everything up properly. Don't risk hurting yourself or your equipment. My other (second ?) favorite channel is HOBOTECH.
@@davidhowell7279 Thank you so much I’m gonna copy this down. I have much to learn about the electronics in my RV. What fun!
@Mike Cavanaugh I think it's a blast! I have been researching for several months preparing for a cargo trailer conversion in the fall. I have been testing 3 200 watt rigid panels, 40 amp charge controller, 250 amp hours of battery storage (due to reasons, I am using agm batteries short term), and a 2000 watt modified sine wave inverter. Hopefully, I will find an affordable 3000-watt pure sine wave inverter in a couple of months that will power things with motors and electronics. Refrigerator, microwave, air conditioner, and electronic equipment specifically. I live in the gloomy winter of the Pacific Northwest, so I am discovering that my trailer will definitely have to be a solar/propane hybrid. Unless, of course, I figure out how to winter down south somehow. I will be a full-time nomad, so anything is possible. Exciting, right?
@@mcav22 - Just so you know, you got a GREAT response from @David Howell, above. He did you a service by giving you concise and accurate information.
Yes, in PNW I'd also recommend a small DE-humidifier to keep excess moisture from the trailer. Thanks again!
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Amazon says 369.00 with 15% off.
Is it worth buying now or should I wait for better deals 🤔
Better deal unless Bouge will give you one to do a video.
Ha! Yeah that would SEEM like the best deal...until you realize that it's going to take you about 10-12 hours to produce the video. :P And once you have more inverters than you can actually use at any one time, the value of another one for free is really just in the form of the video content itself and not really having a free inverter. True story...
@@ReeWrayOutdoors
Solar porn?
@@WilliamOwens1 NVM, that's the one w/o the BT
Did it hold up to a year of use
Yep. Still using it daily.
Inverter efficiency?
Doh! Don't know how I missed that...it is rated for a minimum of 89% efficiency and a max of 92% at a 30% load.
@ReeWray Outdoors Excellent video my friend.
“the plus and minus on this” 😂
aw man....I just listened back and heard it too...LOL It was late, and I was tired. :P
The only flaw I see in this is that if you upset someone, thy could Bluetooth your device and fry your system.
someone upsets thou and thou fries thy own system? makes no sense.
Thine own Bluetooth dost betray thee? Et tu Brute'
Yeah, I would be pretty upset if my angry neighbor jumped the fence, snuck past my dogs, sidled up to my house, hacked past my bluetooth password, and took control over my system. I would also be concerned about him taking control of my bluetooth speakers and blasting Justin Bieber, or worse, maybe Kanye. Okay, I will leave it alone now. I'm just feeling a little sassy today.
That’s exactly what i do whenever i’m angry!
I won’t harm you physically, berate you verbally or engage in psychological warfare!
But, i will embark on a brutal Bluetooth campaign that will shock you to your core!
But this is a cheap inverter. All Chinese made high frequency, transformerless inverters are cheap, with poor surge capacities and short life expectancies. They all lack a critical component that dramatically limits their peak power capacity and safe operation. That component is an iron core, copper wound output transformer that provides galvanic isolation between the DC section of the inverter and its AC output. The lack of this output isolation transformer can not only result in damage to you AC appliances, it can also set your appliances on fire. This Bouge "RV" inverter doesn't even have a UL-458 safety listing for mobile applications! If you want to "not cheap out" on your AC inverter and have a much safer inverter with a much higher surge capacity and a far longer life expectancy, then you need to purchase a UL-458 safety listed, low frequency, transformer based inverter.
Not to put too fine a point on this, I realize you are just doing a quick demonstration. But 2 Gauge wire is a bit of a stretch for pulling 200 amps. While some charts say it's fine, others do not. If "I" was setting up a permanent install of a 2000 W 12V Inverter I would use 1|0 Single Aught (if short distances were used (less than 1 meter), or "00" 2 Aught if up to 6 meters... Nothing worse than melting a wire, and starting a fire. Blue Sea Systems (they sell high end components, essentially designed for the marine environment) has a really nice chart to help you pick the right size wiring, for both critical, and non-critical loads. Just my two cents... having melted some 2 gauge wire in the past... it makes me cringe, at the potential for a disaster.
@@4Runner_4ever He isn't installing a panel, it's DC wiring and the NEC doesn't apply. The ABYC is more applicable, but isn't perfect either as he isn't on a boat. This is exactly where most people have trouble, they try to apply Home Wiring (AC Circuit) Standards (and products) to the DC side of the equation for Solar Setups... They are completely different beast. Suggested reading: Wiring Unlimited from Victron (It's a free download). Lots of people also falsely believe it's fine to go to the big box and buy 2|0 wire... it is not. You need finely stranded wire for DC, not the coarse stiff stuff from a big box. Will it work... for a while... but is it appropriate... no it isn't.
Fair points Michael. :) I don't disagree. I think alot of people also assume they can use a cheap single-pole AC breaker in these setups instead of a DC-rated double-pole breaker. Definitely worth the extra money to do it properly.
That Bouge looks alot like my Kreiger. I'm researching inverters and is why I found this video. I purchased the Krieger 2000W PSW inverter from Amazon for almost $300.. It is part of a 300W emergency solar backup system with 2 Redodo 100AH batteries. I have had no power outages yet so I have never had to connect it to any household appliances. I only turn it on 2 times a week to charge power tool batteries, flash light and some 18650 batteries. The unit is basically on standby. It is only 13 months old. I turned it on today, it blinked, the fan made its usual whirring noise and then it just shut down and died. Won't turn on. It's getting power to the terminals. Batteries are at 14.30. I am super disappointed in the quality of the Krieger unit that has NEVER even been put through its paces. Contacted Power Bright the distributor, and waiting on a replacement. I didn't take it apart to see what happened, though I really want to but it would void the warranty.